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The teenage all-rounder suffered a back injury in his BBL debut for the Perth Scorchers on Sunday night, ruling him out for at least six-eight weeks.

Green, who has a history of back issues, reported increased lower back pain after the Scorchers’ seven-wicket win over the Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium, with scans revealing a lumbar bone stress injury.

“Follow up scans have revealed a lumbar bone stress injury that will require a period of rest from bowling.

“The exact timeframe of rest that Cam requires from bowling will be determined by his progress over the next month, but at this stage we expect he won’t bowl for a minimum of 6-8 weeks.”

The highly-rated youngster took a terrific catch and returned figures of 0-21 from two overs on debut.

He was coming off back-to-back unbeaten first grade centuries for Subiaco-Floreat when he got the Scorchers’ call-up, scoring 117 and 119 not out within the space of eight days.

Claremont-Nedlands batsman Nick Hobson was named as Green’s injury replacement in the Scorchers’ 13-man squad ahead of Friday night’s clash against the ladder-leading Hobart Hurricanes at Optus Stadium.

Spin-bowling all-rounder Ashton Agar returns from an ankle injury sustained against the Melbourne Stars last week.

The Scorchers have turned their season around with back-to-back wins against the Stars and Sixers receptively, keeping their finals BBL finals hopes alive.

Adam Voges’ men will regain Shaun and Mitch Marsh and young paceman Jhye Richardson once their Australian one-day international duties finish up on Friday, while fellow quick Jason Behrendorff will be monitored due to a lower back injury.